For the 2024 school year, there are 8 public high schools serving 3,342 students in Jackson County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Alabama.
Public High Schools in Jackson County School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Alabama public high school average of 20%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Public High School in Jackson County School District have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is more than the Alabama average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is North Jackson High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Alabama or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Alabama public high school average of 44% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
18 Schools
528 Schools
# Students
5,136 Students
276,642 Students
# Teachers
263 Teachers
13,659 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
District Rank
Jackson County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 143 school districts in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#73 out of 143 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
46%
Graduation Rate
95%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.43
0.59
# American Indian Students
847 Students
3,580 Students
% American Indian Students
16%
1%
# Asian Students
8 Students
3,999 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
260 Students
24,535 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
9%
# Black Students
182 Students
81,554 Students
% Black Students
4%
30%
# White Students
3,788 Students
156,177 Students
% White Students
74%
57%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
314 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
46 Students
5,991 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
2%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
203
2,039
# Students in K Grade:
432
4,002
# Students in 1st Grade:
362
3,833
# Students in 2nd Grade:
338
3,706
# Students in 3rd Grade:
364
3,830
# Students in 4th Grade:
398
4,051
# Students in 5th Grade:
356
4,348
# Students in 6th Grade:
358
6,249
# Students in 7th Grade:
380
11,537
# Students in 8th Grade:
418
13,066
# Students in 9th Grade:
376
61,981
# Students in 10th Grade:
400
55,334
# Students in 11th Grade:
383
52,325
# Students in 12th Grade:
368
50,341
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,248 is higher than the state median of $12,931. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,220 is higher than the state median of $12,150. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$73 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$68 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,248
$12,931
Spending / Student
$13,220
$12,150
Best Jackson County School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Skyline High School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
897 County Road 25
Scottsboro, AL 35768
(256) 587-6561
Scottsboro, AL 35768
(256) 587-6561
Grades: PK-12
| 546 students
Rank: #22.
Pisgah High School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
60 Metcalf St
Pisgah, AL 35765
(256) 451-3241
Pisgah, AL 35765
(256) 451-3241
Grades: PK-12
| 591 students
Rank: #33.
North Sand Mountain School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
29333 Al Highway 71
Higdon, AL 35979
(256) 597-2368
Higdon, AL 35979
(256) 597-2368
Grades: PK-12
| 707 students
Rank: #44.
Section High School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
141 Al Highway 71
Section, AL 35771
(256) 228-6718
Section, AL 35771
(256) 228-6718
Grades: PK-12
| 565 students
Rank: #55.
Woodville High School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
290 County Road 63
Woodville, AL 35776
(256) 776-2874
Woodville, AL 35776
(256) 776-2874
Grades: PK-12
| 481 students
Rank: #66.
North Jackson High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
45549 Al Highway 277
Stevenson, AL 35772
(256) 437-2136
Stevenson, AL 35772
(256) 437-2136
Grades: 9-12
| 452 students
Rank: n/an/a
Epruett Center Of Technology
Vocational School
29490 Us Highway 72
Hollywood, AL 35752
(256) 574-6079
Hollywood, AL 35752
(256) 574-6079
Grades: 10-12
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
Jackson County Alternative School
Alternative School
594 County Road 42
Scottsboro, AL 35768
(256) 574-6446
Scottsboro, AL 35768
(256) 574-6446
Grades: PK-12
| 0 students
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